The Parisian Pierre de L’Estoile was an obsessive compiler of politically motivated, obscene ephemera during the reign of King Henri III (r. 1574–89). This article explores how and why L’Estoile kept on adding to a vast archive of “vilain” (“vile”) materials that he purportedly despised. Examining L’Estoile’s manuscripts at close quarters, the article traces a complex practice of censure and self-censorship alongside similar practices by contemporary writers (Henri Estienne and Pierre de Brantôme). L’Estoile’s contribution to the history of sexuality is that of a self-aware critic, legitimating his compulsion to disavow the obscenities he chose to preserve.

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亨利三世统治时期的淫秽和审查制度

巴黎人 Pierre de L'Estoile 是亨利三世国王（1574-89 年在位）统治时期出于政治动机、淫秽蜚语的痴迷编纂者。这篇文章探讨了 L'Estoile 如何以及为什么不断地添加他据称鄙视的大量“vilain”（“卑鄙”）材料档案。这篇文章近距离审视了 L'Estoile 的手稿，追溯了一种复杂的谴责和自我审查实践以及当代作家（Henri Estienne 和 Pierre de Brantôme）的类似做法。L'Estoile 对性史的贡献是一位有自我意识的批评家，这使他有理由否认他选择保留的淫秽内容。